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How to get family to finally show up for the holidays.

Thanksgiving Divorce

A man in Phoenix calls his son in New York the day before Thanksgiving and says,"I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough.

"Pop, what are you talking about?" the son screams. We can't stand the sight of each other any longer," the father says. "We're sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her."

Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. "Like heck they're getting divorced," she shouts, "I'll take care of this,"

She calls Phoenix immediately, and screams at her father, "You are NOT getting divorced. Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brother back, and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don't do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?" and hangs up.

The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. "Okay," he says, "they're coming for Thanksgiving and paying their own way."

:D
 
To ignore or not ignore.

Are you weak because you have used ignore? Are you a stronger mentally because you haven't used ignore? If the option is available and you value your way of life, do you ignore or don't hit ignore?

I really want to hit ignore on anything I deem not worth my time because the option is available. If it is not then I do my best to avoid it or simply ignore it mentally.

Do I do what's right for me? Fucking take it up the ass? What makes someone mentally, emotionally and intellectually strong online? Using the ignore/block feature or not using it?
 
To ignore or not ignore.

Are you weak because you have used ignore? Are you a stronger mentally because you haven't used ignore? If the option is available and you value your way of life, do you ignore or don't hit ignore?

I really want to hit ignore on anything I deem not worth my time because the option is available. If it is not then I do my best to avoid it or simply ignore it mentally.

Do I do what's right for me? Fucking take it up the ass? What makes someone mentally, emotionally and intellectually strong online? Using the ignore/block feature or not using it?
well, guess I can't make the call about it being stronger to not ignore... all I know is I give the fools so much rope and then, when simply the act of seeing them post is a waste of my limited time, the ignore button comes to bear. Both of us have been here many years, Twinkle, and know the fools I speak of and just how repetitive they become over time. When they have zero to offer me in getting me to think about what they've posted, then to read them is a waste. I'd sooner be reading more interesting minds, nicer people, kinder souls, more intellectually witty posters. Plus it gives me wrist ache keep having to scroll past masses and masses of those fuckers I don't read, so I dunno about 'strength' but it certainly suits my mental well-being :)

you gotta do what keeps your head happiest.
 
well, guess I can't make the call about it being stronger to not ignore... all I know is I give the fools so much rope and then, when simply the act of seeing them post is a waste of my limited time, the ignore button comes to bear. Both of us have been here many years, Twinkle, and know the fools I speak of and just how repetitive they become over time. When they have zero to offer me in getting me to think about what they've posted, then to read them is a waste. I'd sooner be reading more interesting minds, nicer people, kinder souls, more intellectually witty posters. Plus it gives me wrist ache keep having to scroll past masses and masses of those fuckers I don't read, so I dunno about 'strength' but it certainly suits my mental well-being :)

you gotta do what keeps your head happiest.
I should have added 'in general' in there. Not just lit, the whole of the internet.

Thanks buttersmybaconbutt :rose:
 
To ignore or not ignore.

Are you weak because you have used ignore? Are you a stronger mentally because you haven't used ignore? If the option is available and you value your way of life, do you ignore or don't hit ignore?

I really want to hit ignore on anything I deem not worth my time because the option is available. If it is not then I do my best to avoid it or simply ignore it mentally.

Do I do what's right for me? Fucking take it up the ass? What makes someone mentally, emotionally and intellectually strong online? Using the ignore/block feature or not using it?
Do what’s right for you.
 
Ignore is neither strength nor weakness. For me, it is survival and agency. I don't use it that much though. How about you?
 
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